Pelvic Pain

A women’s health issue, pelvic pain is discomfort that is experienced on the pelvic bone, tailbone, pubis region, buttocks, rectum, or vagina, and even into the upper legs.

Data demonstrates that nearly 1 in 3 woman over 55 will suffer from a moderate to severe pelvic condition and more than half will have some experience with pelvic dysfunction. The numbers of women who need early diagnosis and treatment of pelvic conditions are staggering.

Talk to your gynecologist or urologist if you’re experiencing new or abnormal pelvic discomfort. Some of the medical diagnoses associated with pelvic pain are Dyspareunia, Vulvitis/vulvar vestibulitis, Vaginismus, and Interstitial cystitis.

Common causes of pelvic pain include:

Trauma in or around the pelvis

Pelvic, abdominal, or low back surgery

Fractured coccyx

Irritable bowel syndrome

Chronic constipation

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Frequent urinary tract infections

Endometriosis

Pregnancy and childbirth

There are non-invasive physical therapy solutions to address pelvic pain. The program your therapist customizes for you may include some of the following therapies: